Special Education Degree

The special education program at Cabrini University prepares students for careers in public schools, private schools, correctional facilities, private learning centers, and mental health facilities. The program focuses on teaching and other educational services to children with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Program courses include: diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer special education degrees.

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Cabrini University (BC3)

107 College Drive, Butler, PA

Cabrini University, formerly known  as Cabrini College, is a nonprofit private institution located in Radnor, Pennsylvania and provides a large number of degree programs for students. The school's Roman Catholic affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's vision. Approximately three thousand students are enrolled per year at Cabrini College.

Students can choose from a few areas of study, including:

• Education
• Psychology
• Communications And Journalism
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

To be considered for admissions, students may be required to complete an application, write a personal statement, and submit high school records and test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions committee. Students may submit either the ACT or SAT scores to be considered for admissions at Cabrini University.  A score in a range of 810 to 1020 on the SAT, or 17 to 22 for the ACT is common among accepted students. Roughly 70 percent of all applicant were accepted at Cabrini College, with 19 percent of those admitted choosing to attend.  To connect with an admissions officer or simply learn more information about the school's admissions criteria, simply reach out to the school.

Tuition is approximately $36,000 annually, though it may change based on different types of circumstances. Students should check the school's tuition calculator to see the personalize cost of attendance. Housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is estimated to be $7,700. Students at this school may be eligible for aid which is typically loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Cabrini College participates in athletics through the NCAA's Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) in baseball, men's golf, women's tennis, women's lacrosse, men's tennis, softball, and men's lacrosse.  Up to date information about current and future sporting events can be found via the conference site at www.csacsports.com or via social media outlets.

Contact information, admission forms, areas of study, and much more can be accessed on school's website at www.cabrini.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Special Education Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Cabrini University has offered the following program levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Special Education Teachers, Preschool

Description

Teach preschool school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

Description

Teach elementary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

Special Education Teachers, Middle School

Description

Teach middle school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

Description

Teach secondary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).